Current and Former Smokers Ages 55 to 80 Should Get Annual CT Scans, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Says

Many former and current smokers should undergo annual CT scans to screen for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., a medical panel said Monday.

Recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force determine which therapies and tests must be provided by insurers under the Obama administration's health law. The panel's recommendation made final a proposal released in July calling for screening of certain...